Tenth Session, Commencing at 7.30 pm AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES PAPER CURRENCY NOTES & PRIVATE BANK ISSUES

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1 Tenth Session, Commencing at 7.30 pm AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES PAPER CURRENCY NOTES & PRIVATE BANK ISSUES 2968* New South Wales, currency note for one shilling, payable in Copper Coin, John Hutchinson, Sydney (April 6) 181(3) No (86), in Copper Coin, on Demand crossed out and currency written above signature. Minute holes, hole, full note, nearly fine and rare. Ex W.J.D.Mira Collection. 2969* New South Wales, Waterloo Warehouse, five pounds, Sydney 182- (MVR p46,fig 50 [this note]). An unissued form, severe staining along bottom edge, extremely fine and rare. $1, * New South Wales, Bill of Exchange, G. Blaxcell, handwritten, Sydney, March 20th 1812, two hundred and fifty pounds, payable to Captain Joseph James, on or before 24th June Accompanied by a printed form of a notice of protest printed by George Howe, Sydney, 1813, signed by Ellis Bent, Judge Advocate of the Territory of New South Wales, showing that Blaxcell had not paid by 16th August Stained on right hand side, good fine and extremely rare. $1, * Van Diemen's Land, Lempriere & Co, Twenty Spanish Dollars, Hobart Town, 5 May 1823, No 18 on left 17 on right (MVR p69, fig 87 [this note]). Slight crease, otherwise very fine and very rare, especially in this condition. $5,

2 2971* Van Diemen's Land, Lempriere & Co, promissory note for one Spanish Dollar, Hobart Town, May 26, 1823, No.23 on left and right (MVR p67). Edge nicks, bottom right corner signature section removed, otherwise very good and rare. $ * Van Diemen's Land, Read & Bethune copper printing plate for one pound, Hobart Town 182- 'Engraved by S. Clayton Sydney', back impressed three times 'T. Shafe/ 94 Little Moorfields/London'. Housed in protective thick paper envelope or sleeve (250 x 120 mm) or sleeve with a later gloss paper proof printing stuck down, the plate in very fine condition and probably unique. $7,000 Ex W.D.Crowther estate sale in Tasmania in 1979, previously in Dr.W.L.Crowther's estate. No original printings are known for this issuer. Biographical details of both issuers included in the lot. 2972* Van Diemen's Land, Read & Bethune, copper printing plate for five shillings, Hobart Town 182- 'Engraved by S. Clayton Sydney' back impressed 'T Shafe/94 Little Moorefields/London' (175 x 90 mm). Housed in protective thick paper envelope or sleeve with a later gloss paper proof printing stuck down, the plate, good very fine and probably unique. $7, * Van Diemen's Land, Read & Bethune, black and white proof of one pound, Hobart Town 182-, imprint, 'Engraved by S. Clayton Sydney'. Later print on gloss art paper, nearly uncirculated and excessively rare. $150 Ex W.D.Crowther estate sale in Tasmania in 1979, previously in Dr.W.L.Crowther's estate. No original printings are known for this issuer. Biographical details of both issuers included in the lot. lot 2973 detail * Van Diemen's Land, Bill of Exchange printed form for 100 Sterling, Third of Exchange, Hobart Town, 11th October 1827, No 414, payable to Depy.Ass.Com,. General Hall, signed A.Moodie. Good very fine and rare. $2,000

3 2976* Van Diemen's Land, Bill on the English Treasury, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town, 11 August 1829, No.1344, to Mr.Stephen Adey, for , hand signed by A.Moodie, black on white, unwatermarked paper, for presentation to Whitehall, London, engraved by Samuel Clayton (MVR illustrates a similar example Fig.12 [p.11-12]). Several small holes in the paper, very fine and very rare. $2, * Van Diemen's Land, Bill of Exchange, Third of Exchange, Hobart Town 21st May 1841 for three hundred pounds to order of J.F.Marzetti Esq., payable by the Right Honourable, The Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London printed form 1820s-1830s. Cleaned, otherwise very fine and rare. $4, * Van Diemen's Land, bill of exchange, Hobart Town 16th March/35 (1835) handwritten by Edward Lord directing Cashier of the Derwent Bank to pay six pounds six shillings to the bearer. Spike and pin holes at left, otherwise very fine and scarce. 2977* Van Diemen's Land, Bill of Exchange for one hundred pounds sterling in British silver, third of exchange, Commissariat Office, Hobart Town 11th August 1829, No 1328 imprint S. Clayton, payable to John D Urn, signed A. Moodie. Thin paper watermarked 1823 and monogram, nearly extremely fine and rare. $4,500 Edward Lord, a second lieutenant of Marines was on the expedition to Port Phillip in 1803 and was a member of the first contingent which established a settlement on the Derwent in In that same year he built the first private house in Hobart Town. By October 1806 he was the largest stock owner in Van Diemen's Land and by 1807 he was the second most senior officer second only to Governor David Collins. When William Bligh went to Van Diemen's Land in 1809 Lord vehemently opposed his prescence. When the Governor died in 1810 Lord took charge of the colony until he was replaced by order of Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Macquarie had a very low opinion of Lord and they were bitter enemies. Lord was a wealthy landowner, ship owner and trader and at one time was the richest person in Van Diemen's Land and an original proprietor of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land. He died in London in With research. 307

4 2980 Van Diemen's Land, bills of exchange, four different types, Hobart Town and Campbell Town (3), , one to Robert Pitcairn, two to Henry Hopkins and one not legible, all signed by James Hamilton; another for The Colonial Bank of Australasia, Traralgan, Victoria, 31 Dec 91 to pay messrs Mudie & Co in London. Very good - very fine. (5) $150 Bank of Adelaide Rarity Robert Pitcairn was a lawyer from Leith in Scotland who arrived at Hobart Town in 1824 as a settler. He was an active campaigner for the cessation of transportation to Tasmania. Henry Hopkins arrived at Hobart Town in 1822 and in the same year was the first wool buyer in the colony. In 1835 he built Westella, a great stone house in Elizabeth Street which stands today. He was independently wealthy and in 1849 he became a leading member of the Anti-Transportation League. Henry had many other credits and achievements, too many to mention here. James Hamilton was a merchant in Campbell Town. With research. 2983* The Bank of Adelaide, one pound, Adelaide, 5th July 1870, No (MVR 2a). Bottom right corner smoke stain (ex Chimney Hoard), otherwise fine and extremely rare, one of two known in private hands. $15,000 Ex Spink Australia Sale 33 (lot 2689). 2981* Bank of Australia, share certificate for one hundred pounds sterg., No 2037, issued to Thomas de la Condamine 1st July 1833, imprint S. Clayton Sct. printed in black ink on vellum by W.M.Moffitt. Good very fine and very rare. $1, * Western Australian Bank, one pound, Perth, Jan., 1844, unissued form (MVR type 1). Together with hardcover display folder, uncirculated. $ * The Bank of Adelaide, one pound sterling, Adelaide, 1st June 1892, , punch hole cancelled in two places (MVR type 3). Limp paper, flattened of folds, pin holes, creases, soiled, stain on right margin, otherwise fine and very rare. $4,

5 2985* Bank of New South Wales, domicile North Brisbane, issued in Moreton Bay, one pound, [1] day of [Sept] 18[53], No.18574, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Petch, London, Patent Hardened Steel, with Commercial Banking Co of Sydney Ltd / 8 May rubber stamped on back (MVR type 7b). Repaired with backing paper, pieces missing around edges, '486' handwritten and crossed out on back of note, fair and very rare. $11,000 Ex Spink Australia Sale 33 (lot 2693) and Noble Numismatics Sale 75 (lot 2965). 2988* Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney, 5 April 1904, (MVR 7f). Nearly fine/very good and rare. $5,000 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 89 (lot 3420). 2989* Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney, 1st March 1905, A (McD.DFB09 H/13). A full note, good very fine and rare in this condition, one of the finest known. $7, * Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Sydney (1st April) 18(84) A/A (McD PFB09 K/13). A full note, fine or better. $3,000 Ex New England Hoard (No 112), William Barrett and Spink Australia Sale 38 (lot 2812). This is only two numbers after the example in Sale 36 (lot 2698) in simlar condition last sold by IAG in August 2003 (lot 109) Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Small piece missing top right corner, minor holes, creases and folds, several cancelled stamps on front and back, cancellation to signatures, fair. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Holed and worn, several cancellation stamps on front and bank stamp on back, fair. $ * Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney 1st Oct A/ (MVR7c). Frail with extensive creasing and folds resulting in some internal tears, fair. $2, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several pin holes, many folds and creases, cancellation stamps and signature cancels on front, bank stamp on back, good and rare. $1,

6 2993 Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Margin cut off at top right, many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front and back, good. $ Sydney, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Large piece missing bottom left, creases and folds, cancellation stamps and signature cancel on front, poor. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Large tear through 70% on note in centre, cancellation stamps on front and bank stamp on back, fair. $ * Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases and several pin holes, two cancellation stamps on front with red cancellation to signatures, bank stamp on back, very good and rare. 2996* The Bank of North Queensland Limited, five pounds, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Piece missing at top left, holes, tears and many creases and folds, cancellation stamps and red ink cancellation written on front in 1902, poor and rare. $ * Sydney, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases and a few pin holes, cancellation stamps front and back, writing on back, good but rare. $1, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). A 2cm tear at left, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Worn, holed and torn with many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, fair. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). A small hole, tone spots, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good. $1,

7 3002 Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Two pin holes, tone spots, many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good. $1, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). One staple hole, many folds and creases, several cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Worn with many creases and folds, two pin holes, cancellation stamps on front and back, and cancellation to signatures, good. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Pin hole with many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good Townsville, 1st January 1889, No (MVR p93). Has been glued down to a heavy paper back, tears and holes, cancellation stamps on front and back, poor. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No.12022, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Minor pin holes, many creases and folds, several cancellation stamps on front, very good. $1, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases, several cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). A 3cm tear in centre, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, otherwise very good. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several small holes and pin holes, tone spots, many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and cancellation to signature, good. $ (Townsville), 1st January 1889, No.14935, imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Half a note with cancellation stamps on front, poor. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Tattered, worn and torn, several cancellation stamps on front, poor. $ * Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases and a pin hole, two cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Minor pin holes, creases and folds, many paid stamps on front and back, good. $1, Townsville, 1st January 1889, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Three minor holes, many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and bank stamp on back, a complete note, good. $ Townsville, 1st January 1889 (Brisbane stamped in red next to date), No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Torn in two and repaired with tape on back, several cancellation stamps on front, poor. $ Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several margin tears, many creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, good. $

8 3018 Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many holes and tears, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and back, fair. $370 Bank of South Australia One Pound Rarity 3019 Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Torn with pieces missing, repaired with tape on back, cancellation stamps on front, poor. $ Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several pin holes, many folds and creases, cancellation stamps and signature cancel on front, good and rare. $ * Bank of South Australia, one pound, Adelaide, 15th February, 1877, No U35830 (MVR 2b). Minimal smoke staining (ex Chimney Hoard), good fine and extremely rare, one of two known in private hands. $15,000 Ex Spink Noble Sale 42 (lot 3053) and Noble Numismatics Sale 73 (lot 2870). 3021* Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Many folds and creases, two cancellation stamps on front, very good and rare. $1, * Bank of South Australia, one pound, Adelaide 1st July 1881, No A (MVR3a). Ink stain on back, multiple creases and folds, otherwise fine and very rare. $8,000 Ex Spink Noble Sale 43 (lot 3426) Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Split in centre and tape repaired on back, a hole and several pin holes, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front and bank stamps on back, otherwise very good. $1, Townsville, 1st July 1890, No , imprint on the back of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR p93). Several margin tears, many pin holes, creases and folds, cancellation stamps on front, good * Bank of Victoria, first series, five pounds, Geelong ( )18( ) No 16573, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate (McD.PFB/17 K/1). Perforations on right, very frail full note, poor but very rare, the only known example of an issued five pounds in private hands. $500 Sold with Royal Coat of Arms embossed envelope on which is written 'W signed 5 note/ Re C. McMinian/26 Sept ( )/62'.

9 3027* Commercial Bank of Sydney, contemporary forgery, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1889, No. A , 'Forgery' written in red on front (MVR -). Faded and dirty, very good. $ * The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1880, (MVR 1c). Fully signed, issued note, rough edges and general weakness, otherwise very good. $2,000 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 89 (lot 3423). 3028* The National Bank of Australasia, one pound, Adelaide, 1 May 1859, 5347, imprint of Sands & Kenny, Melbourne (MVR type 1). Missing pieces of design left and right, tape repairs to back, two heavy cancellation stamps on front, poor but rare. $ * The Provincial and Suburban Bank Limited, one pound, Fitzroy 2nd July 1872, No (MVR1a). Nearly fine and excessively rare with domicile unaltered. $5, * The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Sydney, 1st July 1880, (MVR1c). A full note, good colour, fine and rare. $7,

10 Queensland Government Five Pounds Rarity 3032* Queensland Government, five pounds, Brisbane 2nd January 1902, A/ (MVR 1) imprint Perkins Bacon & Co LD. A full note, multiple folds and creases, strong fine and very rare, one of the finest of the few known and historically important. $25,000 This note ilustrated in Renniks 23rd edition p143. Ex Spink Australia Sale 6 (lot 695) and Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 2989). 3033* The Queensland National Bank Limited, one pound, Brisbane, 1st January 1889, C40819, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR type 1). Many pin holes and hole at centre, folds and creases, three heavy cancellation stamps on front, fair. $ * The Queensland National Bank Limited, one pound, Brisbane, 1st January 1889, C73302, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. Ld. London (MVR type 1). Many pin holes and other small holes, folds and creases, three heavy cancellation stamps on front, fair. $

11 SHINPLASTERS AND CALABASH NOTES 3035* Darling Downs, twenty shillings, Stowbridge 1st Nov 1851, No.56, pay Thos. Nicholson (order) on account of R.Campbell, Tertius, Esq., Circular Quay, Sydney, signed J.DeLacy Moffatt (MVR p32). Torn in half and repaired, three small holes, a 1cm tear bottom of note, glue stain, otherwise fine. $1, * Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, one pound, January 22nd 1870, No.139, Pay to Wells, by Messrs. Wyndham/Dalwood Vineyards,/Branxton N.S.W., signed by F.W.Wilkinson, imprint of De Gruchy & Leigh, Sc, Sydney, watermark, 'Whatman 1865', bank rubber stamped, 'Commercial Banking Company of Sydney, Inverell', cross cancelled by hand in black ink and written, 'Paid Feby. 22/70' (MVR type 1). Creases and folds, some small edge nicks and bottom right corner with small missing tip, some foxing, otherwise fine and rare. $ * Cooke, Henry & John, Melbourne, unissued sight note, Bendigo Diggings , imprint Ham Sc. (MVR page 36). Very fine and very rare. 3037* Cooke, Henry & John, unissued five pounds, Melbourne (circa 1855) black print, plain back (MVR page 37). Good very fine and very rare, the first we have offered. $2, * Bukkulla Vineyards, McIntyre River, Inverell, NSW, open value shinplaster form for two pounds, Jan No 41 imprint S.T.Leigh & Co Sydney (MVR type 3 page 25) with one penny adhesive duty stamp on front, crossed 'paid/feby 20/71' '12/14/2' on back Commercial Banking Company of Sydney rubber ink stamp on front. One spike hole, otherwise a full note, very fine and rare as such. $1,

12 3040* The Leichhardt District Queensland, Messrs John Frazer & Co., Caamboon, sight note No.1146 for seven pounds fifteen shillings, 25th Jany 1870, paid by Bank of New South Wales, Rockhampton (MVR p51). Pin holes, nearly fine and very rare. $400 Ex Spink Auction Sale 25 (lot 866) and Noble Numismatics Sale 52 (lot 3276). 3042* The Leichhardt District Queensland, Messrs John Frazer & Co. altered to Frazer & Manson, sight note No. 22 for one pound, Walloon 13th May 1871, with duty stamp on front and multiple duty stamps on back, a slightly different design from the previous, paid by Australian Joint Stock Bank, Rockhampton (MVR p51). Fine and rare. Ex Spink Australia Sale 10 (lot 1588) and Noble Numismatics Sale 52 (lot 3278) The Leichhardt District Queensland, Messrs John Frazer & Co, altered to Frazer & Manson, sight note No.121 for five pounds four shillings and nine pence, Walloon, 26th Oct 1869, with affixed duty stamps and paid by Bank of New South Wales, Rockhampton (MVR p51). A few pin holes, fine and rare. 3041* The Leichhardt District Queensland, Messrs John Frazer & Co, altered to Frazer & Manson, sight note No.162 for nine pounds three shillings and four pence, Walloon, 27th Nov 1869, with affixed duty stamp and paid by Australian Joint Stock Bank, Rockhampton (MVR p51). A few pin holes, fine and rare. Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 52 (lot 3277). 3044* Fitzwalter & Co., Queensland, General Merchants, Stock, Station and Commission Agents, Adavale and Welford Lagoons, one pound, Adavale 24th July 1907 (over 189), No. G.07893, drawn on The Queensland National Bank Limited, Charleville, imprint Ferguson & Mitchell Iamd. Melb, crossed out signature cancelled (MVR p50[this note]). Some paper loss around edge and in body of note with rust spots, otherwise good fine and extremely rare. $500 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 53 (lot 4194). 316

13 3045* George Espie, Merchant, Charleville, Queensland, one pound, currency note, dated Feb , (hand written), numbered No. 1319, signed G. Espie, watermarked paper but uncertain wording, imprint of 'Watson, Ferguson & Co., Ltd., Brisbane', on front above, Australian arms with surround of 'George Espie Merchant', below 'The Queensland National Bank Limited, Charleville, Please pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of One Pound Sterling', with purple block bank rubber stamp, also handwritten in purple 50/12 (MVR p45). Minor toning, otherwise very fine and rare. $ * E.W.Spencer, General Storekeepers, Cordial Manufacturers, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface ten shillings, currency note, dated Nov , (192- printed), numbered No. A 1809, signed Walter Spencer, watermarked paper, imprint W.R.S. & P Ltd., Queensland Adhesive duty stamp affixed, bank stamp of The Queensland National Bank Limited, Cloncurry, Paid 3-Dec 1926 (MVR p104[this note]). Creases and folds, rust holes, stains and tear, otherwise nearly fine and very rare. $300 A very rare 'calabash' issue from Northern Queensland. Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 58 (lot 4867). 3048* Queensland, Fieldings, Merchant and Importer, Boulia, Queensland, uniface five shillings note, dated 1 June 1936, numbered 3933, signed, an IOU in white behind green note using black ink, (MVR p47). Heavily folded, edge tears and rough edges, fair and extremely rare. $ * G.A. Reed, Storekeeper, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Urandangie, Queensland, uniface five shillings, currency note, not dated, (192- printed), numbered No. B 485, unsigned, watermarked paper, imprint W.R.S. & P Ltd., with impressed duty payment, (MVR p83[this note])). Minor creases, rust stains, a few spots of paper loss, otherwise good very fine and very rare. A very rare 'calabash' issue from Northern Queensland. Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 58 (lot 4869) part. A rare 'shin-plaster' issue from Northern Queensland from the same town that issued the W.S.Weigh note in Various other notes and denominations are known for this merchant, but this example appears to be a new note previously unrecorded. A selection of higher denomination notes were sold in Spink Noble Sale 36 (lots ) and a similar five shilling note was in Noble Numismatics Sale 63 (lot 3037). Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 71 (lot 2914) James Stewart & Co. Pty. Ltd., The Corner Block, Rockhampton, currency certificates, c , two shillings (3), five shillings (2), ten shillings overstamped one dollar (3), one pound overstamped two dollars (2), five pounds overstamped ten dollars (4); also, Murdoch's Ltd, Park & George Sts, Sydney, purchase certificate no for one pound. One five pounds with tape repair, otherwise fair - nearly very fine. (15) $

14 SPECIMEN NOTES OF PRIVATE BANKS FROM THE PERKINS BACON ARCHIVE 3050* The Bank of Australasia, proof twenty pounds on card, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'March 11th 1855' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.1b). Blunt corners, good very fine and rare. $2, ). 3052* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Portland, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'June 16th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Some staining, otherwise very fine and rare. $1, ). 3051* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 11th August 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., '16th May 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3053* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Ipswich, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'June 19th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Some staining, rough margins, otherwise very fine and rare. $1, ). 318

15 3054* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Ipswich, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3056* The Bank of Australasia, proof twenty pounds, uniface, black and white, Ipswich, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'July 17th 1865' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunted corners, very fine and rare. $1, ). 3055* The Bank of Australasia, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Ipswich, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Augt. 10th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Piece missing bottom margin, blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $ ). 3057* The Bank of Australasia, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Geelong, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'July 21st 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunt corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 319

16 3058* The Bank of Australasia, proof twenty pounds, uniface, black and white, Geelong, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Augt. 13th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunt corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3060* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Sale, Gipps'Land, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this 6th July/65' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Light ink smudging, paper thinning, otherwise good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3059* The Bank of Australasia, proof fifty pounds, uniface, black and white, Geelong, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Augt. 14th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunt corners, some ink smudging, otherwise good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3061* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Portland, 11th August 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Holed at right, otherwise very fine and rare. $ ). 320

17 3062* The Bank of Australasia, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Portland, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Sept. 3rd 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3064* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3063* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 14th July 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'May 29th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Some ink smudging, blunt corners, otherwise good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3065* The Bank of Australasia, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Sept. 8th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunt corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 321

18 3066* The Bank of Australasia, proof twenty pounds, uniface, black and white, Hobart Town, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Sept. 11th 1863' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunt corners, ink smudging, otherwise good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3068* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 11th August 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). A 1cm tear in lower border, thinned at left corners, otherwise good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3067* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 15th Septr. 1863, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3069* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Ipswich, 12th Septr. 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this 6th July/65' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 322

19 3070* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sale, Gipps'Land 12th Septr. 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this 5th July/65' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Corner cut and thinned bottom left, otherwise good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3072* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sale, Gipps'Land 12th Septr. 1865, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3071* The Bank of Australasia, proof fifty pounds, uniface, black and white, Ipswich, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'July 22nd 1865' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Rough trimming to top margin, paper adhesion and ink marks, blunted corners, otherwise very fine and rare. 264). 3073* The Bank of Australasia, proof twenty pounds, uniface, black and white, Sale, Gipps'Land, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., ' ' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Blunted top corners, ink and paper smudging, 8mm tear in left margin, otherwise very fine and rare. 313). 323

20 3074* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 14th Septr. 1866, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this 14th May 1866' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). part 3076* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 14th Septr and 11th Octr (2), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., pencil annotations below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). All damaged, fair but rare. (3) $ ). 3075* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 14th Septr. 1866, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3077* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 13th Octr. 1868, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this 12th May/68' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Piece out of top left corner, otherwise good very fine and rare. $ ). 324

21 3078* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 11th Octr. 1873, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Ragged bottom left corner, some ink smudging, otherwise good very fine and rare. $ ). 3080* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 15th Septr. 1874, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this 22nd July/74' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3079* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Sale, 13th Octr. 1873, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this June 11th/73' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3081* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Sale, 13th May 1875, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this April 24th/75' added in pencil in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Good very fine and rare. $1, ). 325

22 3082* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Warrnambool, 11th Jany. 1876, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'to this Oct 12th/75' added in pencil below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2a). Thinned and scuffed at bottom left corner, otherwise good very fine and rare. $ ). 3084* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound, uniface, black and white, Melbourne, 1st Jany. 1879, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'November 1878' added in pencil in bottom margin, three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3083* The Bank of Australasia, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 1st Jany. 1878, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'November 1877' added in pencil in bottom margin, three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3085* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Melbourne, 1st Jany. 1881, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, '11th October 1881' added in pencil in bottom margin, three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 326

23 3086* The Bank of Australasia, proof one hundred pounds, uniface, black and white, Adelaide, South Australia, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'To this from Melbourne Octr 27th/81' added in pencil below in 'Entd' area (MVR.2c). Piece missing from bottom left corner, five cm piece cut from Manager area, other minor cuts and tears, otherwise fine and very rare. $900 part 3088* The Bank of Australasia, proof pound, five pounds, ten pounds, fifty pounds and one hundred pounds, uniface, black and white, on white paper, Adelaide, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. (5) $3, ). 358, part). 3087* The Bank of Australasia, proof ten pounds on card, uniface, black and white, Sydney, undated, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, '8th Decr. 1881' added in pencil in bottom margin, three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2b). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). part 3089* The Bank of Australasia, proof ten pounds (2), fifty pounds and one hundred pounds, uniface, black and white, the ten pounds on white paper, the fifty and one hundred pounds on pink paper, Sydney, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. (4) $3, ). 327

24 3090* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Melbourne, 1st Jany. 1889, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'Octr. 11th 1888' added in pencil along with three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). part 3092* The Bank of Australasia, proof pound, five pounds, ten pounds, fifty pounds and one hundred pounds, uniface, black and white, on white paper, Sydney, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. (5) $3, ). 3091* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Melbourne, 1st Jany. 1889, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'Octr. 4th 88' added in pencil along with three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3093* The Bank of Australasia, proof fifty pounds on card, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 17th Octr. 1890, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'Decr. 9th 1890' added in pencil along with three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $2, ). 328

25 part 3094* The Bank of Australasia, proof pound, five pounds, ten pounds and fifty pounds, uniface, black and white, Hobart, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, the 50 with thin top left corner, otherwise very fine and very rare. (4) $3, ). part 3096* The Bank of Australasia, proof pound, five pounds, ten pounds, fifty pounds and one hundred pounds (illustrated), uniface, black and white, on white paper, Adelaide, South Australia, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. (5) $3, ). part 3095* The Bank of Australasia, proof pound, five pounds, ten pounds, fifty pounds and one hundred pounds, uniface, black and white, on white paper, Adelaide, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, the last with 5mm tear in top margin, otherwise very fine and very rare. (5) $3, ). 3097* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 1st Jany. 1897, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, 'Octr. 11th 1888' added in pencil in 'Countersigned' area, three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 329

26 part 3098* The Bank of Australasia, proof pound, five pounds (2) and ten pounds (illustrated), uniface, black and white, Hobart, various dates , all with pencil notations added (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. (4) $2, ). part 3100 * The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 1st Jany. 1900, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, one with 'March 28th 1900' the other 'April 4th 1900' added in pencil and with three hole cancellation below in 'Manager'area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, scuffed and stained, otherwise very fine and rare. (2) 402). 3099* The Bank of Australasia, proof fifty pounds, uniface, black and white on white paper, Adelaide, 17th Octr 1899, 'To this Jan 26th/00' added in pencil next to date (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. $ , part). 3101* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Sydney, 1st Jany. 1908, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, ' ' added in pencil along with three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 330

27 3102* The Bank of Australasia, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Melbourne, 1st Jany. 1910, imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, ' ' added in pencil along with three hole cancellation below in 'Manager' area (MVR.2c). Ink stains, blunted corners, very fine and rare. $ ). 3104* Bank of New South Wales, proof five pounds on card, uniface, black and white, Sydney, undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Octr. 15/47' added in ink in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7a). Staining at top, blunted corners, otherwise very fine and rare. $1, ). 3103* The Bank of Australasia, proof fifty pounds, uniface, black and white on pink paper, Adelaide, 18th Octr 1909, 'To this ' added in pencil next to date (MVR.2c). Lower section removed as cancellation, otherwise very fine and very rare. $ , part). part 3105 * Bank of New South Wales, proof one pound and five pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil and SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area, pencil cross marks over denomination and 'Directors' in the body (MVR.7a). The first damaged with large piece missing from top margin, thinned and torn, the second with tear and nick in top margin, otherwise very fine and rare. 430). 331

28 3106* Bank of New South Wales, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Sydney, undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'from this' added in pencil and SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7a). Crinkling right edge, otherwise very fine and rare. $1, ). 3108* Bank of New South Wales, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, no domicile (Victoria in bottom border), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Feb 11th 1853' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7-). Good very fine and rare. 439). 3107* Bank of New South Wales, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, Albury (New South Wales in bottom border only), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., '23 March 1850 to this form blank - also the 5 note made Bathurst, 10 note made Albury' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7-). Holed, top left, blunted corners, otherwise very fine and rare. $ ). 3109* Bank of New South Wales, proof twenty pounds on card, uniface, black and white, no domicile (Victoria in bottom border), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Engraved 18th March 1853' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7-). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. 441). 332

29 3110* Bank of New South Wales, proof fifty pounds on card, uniface, black and white, no domicile (Victoria in bottom border), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'Engraved March 28th/5353' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7-). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. $1, ). 3112* Bank of New South Wales, proof one pound on card, uniface, black and white, no domicile (New South Wales in bottom border only), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'May 10th st of new form' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7-). Blunted corners, very fine and rare. 437). 3111* Bank of New South Wales, proof five pounds on card, uniface, black and white, Melbourne, undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'April 27th replace - ' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7e.1). Ink smudging, blunted corners, otherwise very fine and rare. 421). 3113* Bank of New South Wales, proof twenty pounds, uniface, black and white, Geelong, undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., 'January 17th 1854' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7f). Soiled, pinhole, ragged bottom margin, otherwise very fine and rare. $1, ). 333

30 3114* Bank of New South Wales, proof ten pounds, uniface, black and white, Albury (New South Wales in bottom border only), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., '23 March 1858 form blank' added in pencil in lower margin, SPECIMEN stamped below in 'Directors' area (MVR.7-). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. 446). 3116* Bank of New South Wales, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Ballarat, undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., '14th April 1858' added in pencil in lower margin. (MVR.7e.1). Blunted corners, good very fine and rare. 449). 3115* Bank of New South Wales, proof five pounds, uniface, black and white, Albury (New South Wales in bottom border only), undated , imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, Patent Hardened Steel Plate., '15 April 1858' added in pencil in lower margin (MVR.7-). Blunted corners, very fine and rare. 445). 3117* Bank of New South Wales, five pounds, Ipswich 18- (MVR.7C) uniface printer's proof on card, imprint Perkins Bacon & Co, pencil dated instructions 11th April 1862, marked 'Specimen' in signature reserve. Lower right corner cracked, otherwise extremely fine and rare. $2,500 Ex Perkins Bacon Archives, Spink-Christies Sale May 1995 (lot 482). 334

31 OTHER SPECIMEN NOTES 3118* Bank of New South Wales, one pound, Sydney -18- A/ , specimen, perforated specimen/c Skipper & East (MVR.7c). Central perforation cracking, otherwise good very fine. 3120* Commercial Bank of Sydney, one pound, Sydney 18- (c1875) printer's specimen, light blue print on watermarked paper, multicoloured back, imprint W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh for Cowan & Coy., Sydney (MVR.3-). Several pin holes, printers instructions in margins, otherwise very fine and very rare. $5,000 This note along with eight other lots in Noble Numismatics Sale 100, was originally collected by Charles J.Hutchinson, born Orkney Is in He and his family came to Australia as free settlers in He was with the CBC and ESA as a bank employee (later manager) from about 1900 onwards. 3119* Bank of Queensland Limited, fifty pounds, Brisbane -, (c1864) uniface printer's proof on thick paper (MVR.1). Glue tip marks on back corners, otherwise uncirculated and extremely rare. $15,000 Ex Stanley Gibbons London Sale November 1978 (lot 3). 3121* Commercial Bank of Sydney, one pound, Sydney 18- (MVR.3) black and white uniface printer's proof on card, sixteen punch hole cancellation in three lines of space, no imprint but by Johnston of Edinburgh. Uncirculated and extremely rare. $6,

32 3122* Commercial Bank of Sydney, fifty pounds, Sydney 18- (c1875) (MVR.3) printer's specimen, cancelled with four small punch holes, lilac print on watermarked paper, imprint W & K Johnston Edinburgh for Cowan & Co. Good very fine and extremely rare. $9, * Queensland postal note, unissued uniface specimen for four shillings and six-pence (poundage one penny), second issue c1890, watermark 'Queensland Postal Note' and a crown, No.-, SPECIMEN stamped diagonally in black. Two pin holes, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare, only two examples known. $800 Postal notes circulated as currency in the Colony of Queensland 1880 to 1900 due to the shortage of coins in outback Queensland. 3123* The Oriental Bank Corporation, one pound, Melbourne, Victoria, April 6th 1868 (MVR.1c) uniface black and white printer's proof by Perkins Bacon & Co. Glue tip marks on back, otherwise good extremely fine. $5,000 Ex Perkins Bacon Archive, Spink Melbourne Sale May 1995 (lot 708). 3126* The Australasian New Hebrides Compy Limited, The Bank of North Queensland Ltd. Sydney, One Pound Sterling unissued form for Vila (1897), imprint W.E.Smith Sydney (MVR.p14). Nearly uncirculated and excessively rare. Ex Burns Philp Archive Sale. 3124* The Queensland National Bank Limited, one pound uniface, Brisbane 1st January 1873, B_ (unissued), imprint of Perkins, Bacon & Co. London, First Series (Spink 752), in signature space, 'from this & acepd'. Three corners off, otherwise good fine. $ * The Australasian New Hebrides Compy Limited, The Bank of North Queensland Ltd, Sydney, Five Pounds Sterling, Vila (1897), unissued form by W.E.Smith, Sydney (MVR.p15). Nearly uncirculated and excessively rare. $2,000 Ex Burns Philp Archive Sale. 336

33 COMMONWEALTH ISSUES - PRE DECIMAL The First Commonwealth Issue Offered in its Centennial Year 3128* Samarai, British New Guinea, Burns, Philp & Company, Limited, Five Pounds Sterling (1897), imprint W.E.Smith, Sydney (MVR.p29). Spike hole, otherwise nearly uncirculated and excessively rare. $2,500 Ex Burns Philp Archive Sale. 3131* Ten shillings, Collins/Allen (1913) M (R.1c) red serials. Three heavy vertical folds on back, natural paper and colour, very fine/good fine, in ink on back top margin 'May 1913', very rare in this condition. $37, * New Australia Colony, Paraguay, one peso, 4 Nov (18)95 signed F.Kidd, arms in centre (MVR p7). Extremely fine and extremely rare. $5, * Ten shillings, Cerutty/Collins (1918) M K (R.3b). Original body, horizontal fold and two vertical folds, all hardly noticeable, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition. $10, * New Australia Colony, Paraguay, one peso, 2 October (18)95, signed F.Kidd, clasped hands in centre (MVR p8[this note]). Extremely fine and extremely rare. $5, * Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/ (R.7). Good colour and body, with three vertical folds, some creases, slightly trimmed, nearly extremely fine. $1,000 Issue of Colonia Nueva Australia (New Australia Colony) by Frederick Kidd after William Lane left to form a splinter colony called Cosme Neuva Australia. 337

34 3134* Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/ (R.7). Pin hole, good fine. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/ (R.7). Flattened of folds and creases, trimmed, good fine. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) B/ (R.7). Pin hole, flattened of folds and creases, good fine. Ex B.W.Mills Collection Ten shillings, Riddle/Heathershaw (1928) A/ (R.7). Folds and creases, trimmed, nearly fine. $ * Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/ (R.10). Frail limp paper, nearly fine appearance or better. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/ (R.10). Small foxing spot on top right edge and small stain on back, otherwise fine. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/ (R.10). Folds and creases, slightly trimmed, very good. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/ (R.10). With folds and creases, slightly trimmed, very good. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1936) D/ (R.11). Flattened of folds and creases, rust stains in top border, slightly trimmed, very good. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1936) D/ (R.11), Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/ (R.12), Armitage/ McFarlane (1942) G/ (R.13). Nearly fine - good very fine. (3) $ * Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/ (R.10). Small foxing spot on bottom edge, creases and folds but good body, nearly very fine. $ * Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) C/ (R.10). Flattened of folds, very fine. $ * Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/ (R.12). Uncirculated. $1, Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/ /4 (R.12) consecutive pair. First note with small tears in right side border, second note frayed along right border, both notes with some discolouration, fine - very fine. (2) 338

35 3148 Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/ /7 (R.12) consecutive run of three notes. Two notes with stains in right border, one with small tears along right edge, fine - good very fine. (3) $ Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/ (R.12); Armitage/McFarlane (1942) F/ (R.13). First note with 3mm tear in top border and slightly trimmed, very fine. (2) $ Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/ (R.12), Armitage/McFarlane (1942) F/ (R.13). First note with folds and creases, second note flattened of folds, good fine - good very fine. (2) $ * Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AD/ (R.16) solid number note. Flattened, nearly extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/ (R.12); Coombs/Watt (1949) A/ (R.14); Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/ (R.15). Notes with good colour, flattened of folds, slightly trimmed, otherwise very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3) $ Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/ (R.12), Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/ (R.13), Coombs/Watt (1949) A/ (R.14), Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/ (R.15). The third with small paper loss at right corner tip, otherwise fine - very fine. (4) $ Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/24 (R.12), Armitage/McFarlane (1942) F/25, F/28, F/76, G/31, G/44 (R.13) (5), Coombs/Wilson (1952) A/86, B/12 (R.15) (2). Good - very fine. (8) 3154 Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) to Coombs/ Wilson (1952) (R.13, 14 and 15). Extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (3) $ Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) to Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.13, 14, 16, 17 (2)). Very fine - extremely fine. (5) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AD/ /3 (R.16) consecutive pair. Flat, virtually uncirculated. (2) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AC/ (R.16F). Nearly very fine. $ * Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.17) AH/ /4 consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AC/ (R.16), (1961) AG/ , AH/ , AH/ , AH/ (R.17) (4). Fine - good very fine. (5) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AH/ /9 (R.17) consecutive pair. Nearly uncirculated. (2) 3162 Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AH/ (R.17). Nearly uncirculated. $ Ten shillings, Riddle/Sheehan (1936) D/ (R.11); five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/ (R.49). The first with some foxing very good, the second nearly very fine. (2) $

36 3164 Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) E/ (R.12); Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/ (R.15), (1954) AE/ (R.16), (1961) AG/ ; one pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) J/ (R.30a); Coombs/ Wilson (1952) W/ (R.32), (1961) HJ/ (R.34b); five pounds (1952) R/ (R.48). Good - very fine. (8) $ Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) (R.12); Coombs/ Wilson (1954) (R.16 [2]), (1961) (R.17 [2]); one pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) (R.30a); Coombs/Wilson (1953) (R.33), (1961) (R.34a [3]). Good - fine. (10) $ Ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) to one pound, Coombs/Wilson (1952) (R.12, 13 (3), 14 (2), 15 (2), 17, 28, 29 (2), 30a (5), 30b (4), 31 (3), 32). Fair - good fine. (24) $300 Ex Robert Rossini Collection Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/ , G/ (R.13); one pound, Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) P/ , P/ (R.29); Armitage/McFarlane (1942) H/ (R.30a); five pounds, Armitage/ McFarlane (1941) R/ (R.46); Coombs/Wilson (1960) TB/ (R.50). Fourth note with 4mm tear in bottom border, very good - very fine. (7) 3168 Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/ (R.13), Coombs/Wilson (1961) AH/ (R.17); one pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) L/ (R.28), Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) N/ (R.29), Armitage/ McFarlane (1942) J/ (R.30b), Coombs/Watt (1949) I/ (R.31), Coombs/Wilson (1953) HA/ (R.33), (1961) HG/ (R.34b); five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1939) R/ (R.46), Coombs/ Wilson (1960) TB/ (R.50); ten pounds (1954) WA/ (R.62), (1960) WA/ (R.63). Good - very fine. (12) $ Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) F/ (R.13); Coombs/Watt (1949) A/ (R.14); Coombs/ Wilson (1952) A/ (R.15), (1961) AH/ (R.17); one pound, Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) P/ (R.29); Armitage/McFarlane (1942) H/ (R.30a); Coombs/Watt (1949) W/ (R.31); Coombs/Wilson (1952) X/ (R.32), (1961) HA/ (R.34a), HK/ (R.34b); five pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) S/ (R.47); Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/ (R.49). Very good - very fine. (12) $ Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) (R.13 [2]), Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.17 [2]); one pound, Armitage/ McFarlane (1942) (R.30a, b), Coombs/Wilson (1953) (R.33 [2]), (1961) (R.34b [2]); five pounds (1954) (R.49 [2]), (1960) (R.50 [2]); ten pounds (1960) (R.63 [2]). Fine - extremely fine. (16) $ Ten shillings - ten pounds, ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) (R.13) (2), Coombs/Wilson (1954) (R.16), (1961) (R.17) (16); one pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) (R.30a) (2), Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.34a), (R.34b) (5); five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) (R.49), (1960) (R.50); ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) (R.62). Poor - fine. (30) $ Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) (R.13), Coombs/ Wilson (1952) (R.15); one pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) (R.26), Armitage/McFarlane (1942) (R.30a), Coombs/Wilson (1953) (R.34b) (2); also USA, one dollar, Series The second and one of the second last notes poor, the R26 with several folds, edge splits and some foxing spots, overall poor - fine. (7) $ Ten shillings - five pounds, ten shillings, Coombs/Watt (1949) G/87, Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/38, (1954) AE/22, (1961) AH/50 (R.14-17) (4); one pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) P/89, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HJ/78 (R.30a, 34b) (2); five pounds, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) R/32, Armitage/ McFarlane (1941) R/76, Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/56 (R.45, 46, 48) (3). In a banknote album, good - good fine. (9) $ Ten shillings - ten pounds, all George VI issues, ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) B/ (R.15), one pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) J/ (R.30b), five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/ (R.46), ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59). In banknote album and packaging as King George VI issues, all described as superior quality; good very fine - extremely fine. (4) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) (R.15); one pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.34b) (3); five pounds, Coombs/ Wilson (1960) (R.50) (3). Mostly grubby, a few with stains, the first with pencilled note on back, fair - good. (7) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1952) (R.15), (1954) (R.16), (1961) (R.17); five pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) (R.47 [2]), Coombs/Wilson (1960) (R.50 [2]); ten pounds (1954) (R.62). First note with 6mm tear right border, last note trimmed, very good - good very fine. (8) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AE/ (R.16); (1961) AH/ (R.17); one pound (1961) HK/ (R.34b); five pounds (1960) TD/ (R.50). Fine - extremely fine. (4) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AD/ (R.16), (1961) AF/ , AF/ , AH/ , AH/ , AH/ ; one pound (1961) HI/ , HJ/ , HJ/ , HJ/ , HK/ , HK/ , HK/ , HK/ Very fine - good extremely fine. (14) $

37 3179 Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) (R.16) (2), (1961) (R.17) (3); one pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.34b) (3); New Zealand, five dollars (2) (P.177, 185); USA, Federal Reserve notes (FV US$21). Poor - very fine. (16) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) to five dollars, Fraser/ Cole (1992) (R. 16, 17 (6), 31, 34b (4), 78, 314 (4)) also JIM (5), USA five dollars 1934, Fractional 25 cents 1874, Kennedy half dollar 1969 with Peru banknote and 2005 stamp mini sheet. Fair - extremely fine. (27) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AH/ (R.17); ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/ , (1960) WA/ (R.62, 63) (2). The first nearly extremely fine, the second good fine, the last with foxing and water stain, otherwise fine. (3) $ * One pound, Collins/Allen (1913) No T (R.18c). Flattened of folds, a 4mm tear at top of note, trimmed, fine Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AG/ , AH/ (R.17); one pound (1953) HB/ (R.33), (1961) HH/ (R.34a), HK/ (R.34b); five pounds (1960) TC/ , TD/ (R.50). Fine - extremely fine. (7) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.17) (2); one pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) (R.33), (1961) (R.34b); one dollar, Knight/Stone (1979) (R.77) consecutive pair (2), Johnston/Stone (1982) (R.78) consecutive trio (3); five dollars, Johnston/Stone (1983) (R.208) consecutive trio (3); JIM note. Poor - extremely fine. (13) $ * One pound, Collins/Allen (1913) No S (R.18d). Top edge repair, minor weaknesses and folds, otherwise a full note, fine or better and rare. $500 Emergency Rainbow Pound Rarity 3184 Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.17) AE/ scarce solid number; one pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) (R.33) HB/ scarce solid number, (1961) (R.34b) HJ/ All with tears, the first badly, otherwise poor - fine. (3) $ Ten shillings, one pound and two dollars, Coombs/Wilson ( ) (R.17, 33, 81). Nearly uncirculated. (3) $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.17); one pound (1953) (R.33 [2]), (1961) (R.34b); five pounds (1960) (R.50); ten pounds (1960) (R.63); five dollars (1992) (R.214), (1993) (R.216); ten dollars (1988) AB /89 (R.310b) consecutive pair, (1993) (R.316a); also world banknotes, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, USA. In a red album, good - uncirculated. (24) $ * One pound, Collins/Allen (1914) D No D (R.20a) emergency 'rainbow' pound issue. Faded, has been repaired carefully of internal perforations, otherwise fine or better and very rare, the paper with 'British Made' watermark. $15,000 Ex Max Stern, November 1976 (lot 679), Mick Vort Ronald Collection, Spink Australia Sale 24B (lot 52) and Downies Sale, March 1999 (lot 310). 341

38 3195 One pound, Cerutty/Collins (1918) C J (R.21). With folds, creases, pin holes, soiled, trimmed, good. 3190* One pound, Cerutty/Collins (1918) No A P (R.21). Flattened of folds and creases, slightly trimmed, otherwise nearly very fine. 3196* One pound, Miller/Collins (1923) H/ (R.23b). A 5mm tear at right margin, otherwise very fine. $ * One pound, Cerutty/Collins (1918) No A J (R.21). Good colour, flattened of folds and creases, slightly trimmed, otherwise nearly very fine. 3197* One pound, Kell/Collins (1926) H/ (R.24). Crisp, very fine. $3, * One pound, Cerutty/Collins (1918) D F (R.21). Eighth folds, lines but full note except for bottom centre fold, otherwise fine. $ One pound, Cerutty/Collins (1918) D T (R.21). Cleaned, flattened of folds and creases, pin holes, trimmed, very good One pound, Cerutty/Collins (1918) A U (R.21). With folds, creases, pin holes, soiled, frayed edges, trimmed, good. 3198* One pound, Kell/Collins (1926) H/ (R.24). Two very minor tears, flat, good very fine. $ One pound, Kell/Collins (1926) H/ (R.24). Two tiny tear repairs top right edge, otherwise good fine. $1, One pound, Kell/Heathershaw (1926) H/ (R.25). Cleaned, flattened of folds and creases, rust stains, single pin hole, trimmed, very good. $

39 3201* One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Crisp, good extremely fine. $2, * One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Uncirculated. 3203* One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Folds and creases, however with original crispness, good very fine. $ * One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Several pin holes, flat, nearly extremely fine. $ One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) J/ (R.26). Flattened of folds and creases, otherwise fine. $ One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Flattened of folds and creases, slightly trimmed, nearly very fine. $ One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Nearly very fine One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). Flattened of folds and creases, slightly trimmed, otherwise good fine One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) K/ (R.26). With folds and creases, slightly trimmed, fine. $ One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) J/ , T/ , K/ (R.26). All notes with folds and creases, slightly trimmed, last note with 5mm tear in left border, very good - good fine. (3) $ One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) J/ , K/ , J/ (R.26). The second with multiple foxing spots, otherwise fine. (3) 3204* One pound, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) J/ (R.26). Flattened of three vertical folds, nearly very fine. $ * One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) K/ (R.27a) thick signature. Several tiny tears, flattened, fine. $

40 3220 One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) L/ (R.28). Flattened of folds, otherwise very fine One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) M/ (R.28); also R30a and R.31. Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3) $ * One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) K/ (R.27b) thin signature. Two pin holes at portrait, otherwise crisp, nearly extremely fine. $1, One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) K/ (R.27b) thin signature. Flattened of folds and creases, slightly trimmed, good fine. $300 Ex Robert Rossini Collection One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) M/ (R.28), Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) P/ (R.29), Armitage/ McFarlane (1942) H/ , J/ (R.30a, b) (2), Coombs/Watt (1949) I/ (R.31), Coombs/Wilson (1952) X/ (R.32). Very fine - good very fine. (6) $ One pound, , R.28 (2), 29, 30a, 30b (4), 31, 32, 33, 34a, 34b (2), one dollar, , R.71, 73 (3), 77, 78 (4). Very good - extremely fine. (23) $ One pound, Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) O/ (R.29). Extremely fine. $250 Slabbed by PMG as Extremely Fine * One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) L/ (R.28). Flat, nearly uncirculated. $ * One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) N/ (R.28). Slight spotting on front, otherwise very fine/good very fine. $ One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) M/ (R.28). Flattened of centre fold and creases, otherwise good very fine. $ One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) N/ (R.28). Very fine. $ One pound, Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) O/ (R.29), Armitage/McFarlane (1942) J/ (R.30a). Both flattened, otherwise extremely fine. (2) $ One pound, Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) O/ (R.29); Armitage/McFarlane (1942) K/ (R.30a); Coombs/Watt (1949) I/ (R.31); Coombs/Wilson (1961) HK/ (R.34b). Very good - very fine. (4) $ One pound, Sheehan/McFarlane (1938) P/ (R.29); Armitage/McFarlane (1942) K/ (R.30a); Coombs/ Watt (1949) W/ (R.31); Coombs/Wilson (1952) X/ (R.32), (1953) HD/ (R.33), (1961) HG/ (R.34a), HK/ (R.34b). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (7) $ One pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) K/ (R.30b); Coombs/Wilson (1952) W/ (R.32). Crisp, good extremely fine; flat extremely fine. (2) 3229 One pound, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) to Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.30b, 31, 33 (5), 34b). Very good - very fine. (8) $ One pound, Coombs/Watt (1949) to Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.31, 32, 34a (2), 34b (2)). Fine - good very fine. (6) $

41 3231 One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1952) X/ /5 (R.32) consecutive pair. Good very fine. (2) $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) HE/ /04 (R.33) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) X/ /80 (R.33) consecutive pair. Nearly uncirculated - uncirculated. (2) 3234 One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) HE/ /8 consecutive pair (R.33). Foxing along top edge of first note and water stain on back right corners, otherwise nearly uncirculated. (2) $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.34b) HG/ , /40 consecutive pair. All cleaned and flattened, minor paper nicks on edges, otherwise extremely fine. (3) $ One pound, Riddle/Sheehan (1933) (R.28); ten shillings, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) F/22; E/99 (R.12) (2), set of decimal training notes (6) also (R.76 b (2), 77, 209a (3) b (3), 212, 213). Fair - uncirculated. (20) $ One pound, Coombs/Watt (1949) I/ (R.31); five pounds S/ (R.47); ten pounds, V/ (R.60). Fine - nearly extremely fine. (3) $180 Outstanding Type Note 3235* One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HK/ /2 (R.34a) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HG/ /40 run of twenty consecutive (R.34a). Centre fold, extremely fine - nearly uncirculated. (20) $1, * Five pounds, Cerutty/Collins (1918) U D (R.37b). A full note, nearly very fine and rare in this condition. $15, Five pounds, Kell/Heathershaw (1927) Q/ (R.40). Right margin nearly all frayed away, otherwise fine. $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HH/ /71 (R.34a) consecutive run of four notes. Nearly extremely fine - extremely fine. (4) $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HJ/ /5 consecutive pair (R.34b). Centre fold, otherwise uncirculated. (2) $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HK/ /2 (R.34b). Nearly uncirculated. (2) $ * Five pounds, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) Q/ (R.42). Very fine Five pounds, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) Q/ (R.42). Folds and creases, slightly trimmed, nearly very fine. $1,

42 3247* Five pounds, Riddle/Heathershaw (1927) Q/ (R.42). Trimmed, extremely fine. 3251* Five pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) Q/ (R.43). Two tiny top edge tears, pin hole, three vertical folds and creases, otherwise nearly fine. $ * Five pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) Q/ (R.43). Slightly trimmed, otherwise nearly uncirculated and rare as such. $6, * Five pounds, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) R/ (R.45). Vertical folds and corner creases, flattened, nearly very fine. 3249* Five pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) Q/ (R.43). Creasing on left, other light folds, otherwise fine or better. $1, * Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/ /9 (R.46) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $2, * Five pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) Q/ (R.43). Creasing on right, three vertical folds, otherwise fine or better. $1, * Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/ (R.46) last serial prefix. Good extremely fine and rare. 346

43 3255 Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/45, R/52, R/62 (R.46) (3), Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/28 (R.48). A few with toning or foxing, otherwise fine - good fine. (4) $ Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/ , R/ (R.46); Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/ (R.50); ten pounds (1954) WA/ (R.62). Very good - nearly very fine. (4) $ Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/79 (R.46), Coombs/Watt (1949) S/24 (R.47), Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/49, S/52 (1954) TA/31 (R.48 [2], 49) (3). The first with pin hole at top left corner, very good - good very fine. (5) $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) (R.48) S/ , S/ , S/ Creases and folds, the last two with some light foxing, otherwise fine - very fine. (3) 3264 Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/ (R.49); (1960) TC/ (R.50). Flat, nearly uncirculated. (2) $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) TA/ (R.49), (1960) TB/ , TC/ (R.63). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3) $ Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) R/ (R.46); Coombs/Watt (1949) S/ , S/ (R.46); Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/ (R.47); (1954) TB/ (R.49); (1960) TD/ (R.50). Good - nearly very fine. (6) $ Five pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) S/ (R.47). Two margin spots, otherwise extremely fine. $ Five pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) S/ (R.47) last prefix. Good fine. $ * Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/ (R.48). Flattened, otherwise uncirculated. $1, * Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) S/ (R.48). Nearly uncirculated. $1, * Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TD/ (R.50). Uncirculated. $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/ (R.50). Uncirculated. $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/ (R.50). Centre fold, otherwise crisp extremely fine or better. $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TD/ /90 (R.50) consecutive trio. Centre fold, the first with some dirty marks, otherwise extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3) $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/ , TD/ , TD/ (R.50). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3) $ Five pounds, Sheehan/McFarlane (1939) to ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) (R.45, 46 (2), 47, 50, 61, 62, 63). Very good - fine. (8) Ex Robert Rossini Collection Five pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1941) to ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) (R.46(2), 47, 48, 49, 50, 62). Fine - good very fine. (7) $400 Ex Robert Rossini Collection. 347

44 3273 Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) and (1954) (R.48; 49(3)); ten dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) MLU /4 (R.313) four consecutive. Very good - uncirculated. (8) $ Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) TC/74 (R.50); one pound, Coombs/Wilson (1953) (R.33), (1961) (R.34a, 34b [3]) (4); ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) (R.17) (2); twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) (R.403); five dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1972) (R.204); two dollars, Johnston/Stone (1983) (R.88) (2), Johnston/Fraser (1985) (R.89) (3); one dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) (R.73). Poor - very fine. (16) $ * Ten pounds, Sheehan/McFarlane (1940) V/ (R.58). Cleaned and flattened, nearly very fine with appearance of a better grade. $2, * Ten pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1932) U/ (R.56). Folds and creases, fine and rare. $12, * Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59). Flat, good extremely fine. $1, * Ten pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) V/ /2 (R.57) consecutive pair. First with dirty centre fold, otherwise original body good fine, second with good original body to the paper, very fine and rare as a pair. (2) $4, * Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59). Flattened, extremely fine. $ * Ten pounds, Riddle/Sheehan (1934) V/ (R.57). Flattened of folds, very fine. $2, * Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59). Flattened of creases and folds, otherwise very fine. 348

45 3282* Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59F) first prefix. Good fine. 3288* Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) V/ (R.61). Minor foxing spot on back, nearly uncirculated and attractive Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59). Small 10mm edge split at back right, some toning and marks on back, otherwise good fine. $ Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59L) last prefix, Coombs/Wilson (1952) V/ (R.61L) last prefix, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/ (R.63F) first prefix. Nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3) $ Ten pounds, Armitage/McFarlane (1943) V/ (R.59), Coombs/Watt (1949) V/ (R.60), Coombs/ Wilson (1954) WA/ (R.62), (1960) WA/ , WA/ , WA/ (R.63) (3). A few with toning, the second with a 5mm right edge split, otherwise mostly fine. (6) $ * Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1952) V/ (R.61). Crisp, nearly very fine. $1, Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/ (R.62). Good very fine. $ Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/ (R.62), (1960) WA/ (R.63). First note slightly trimmed, a small piece missing from right side border, second note with foxing on bottom left corner, good very fine. (2) 3286* Ten pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) V/ (R.60). Flattened, corners worn and creases, otherwise good very fine. $ Ten pounds, Coombs/Watt (1949) V/ (R.60). Very fine. $ Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/ , first prefix notes (R.62F). The first with inked value in watermark area, the second cleaned and flattened of folds with a few thin areas on edge, otherwise fine. (2) 3293 Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1954) WA/ (R.62), (1960) WA/ (R.63). Very fine - good very fine. (2) 349

46 3298 Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/ (R.63). Flattened, good very fine. $ * Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/ /9 (R.63) consecutive trio. Uncirculated. (3) $3, * Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/ (R.63). Uncirculated. 3299* One thousand pounds, The Union Bank of Australia Limited, Inspector's Department, Melbourne, an internal cyclostyled memo to branch managers dated 15th July 1915, advising that Australian one thousand pound notes are not to be issued except to other banks. A little tatty around the top and left edges, otherwise fine and rare. $300 WAR RELATED ISSUES 3296* Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/ (R.63). Uncirculated. $ * World War II, Hay Internment Camp, six pence, Robinow/ Stahl, Hay, 1st March 1941, C (not in Bullus, however C is recorded). Flat, original, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition. $9, * Ten pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1960) WA/ (R.63). Nearly uncirculated. $ World War II, Hay Internment Camp, six pence, Robinow/ Stahl, C 40806, Hay 1st March Considerable amount of tears in borders, most into design areas, cracks on folds, 30mm x 10mm piece of note missing top right side, attempted repairs, old tape marks, fair. 350

47 3302* World War II, Hay Internment Camp, one shilling, Mendel/ Stahl, Hay, 1st March 1941, D21968 (unlisted in Bullus). Light centre fold, original flat good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition. $8, * Commonwealth of Australia, War Savings Certificate, WWI, one pound, 19 April 1920, C184203, five years certificate issued at Sydney (R.WBI; cf., Nicholson Collection, lot 3123). Heavy folds and centre hole on folds with some tearing into folds, otherwise good colour and body, fine and very rare. $ Commonwealth of Australia, five years Savings Certificates, ten pounds issued Dec 1947, Bank of New South Wales Pitt St Sydney ink rubber stamp, 5A172383, 94 (R. WG3a). Ink no 13, 2 written top left corner, tone mark on second, extremely fine. (2) $ * World War II, Hay Internment Camp, two shillings, Epstein/ Stahl, Hay, 1st March 1941, E40283 (unlisted in Bullus however E40284 is recorded in our sale 10 July 1983, lot 1607 part). Flat original, nearly uncirculated and very rare, only nine known. $12, * Commonwealth of Australia, five years Savings Certificate, fifty pounds issued Sept 1947, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney NSW, ink rubber stamp, 5A (R.WG4a). 30 written in top left corner, good extremely fine. 3304* World War II, Hay Internment Camp, two shillings, Robinow/Stahl, E 39738, Hay 1st March Folds and creases, 1mm tear in top and bottom border, good fine. $7, Commonwealth of Australia, five years Savings Certificate, fifty pounds issued Sept. 1947, Bank of New South Wales, Pitt St., Sydney ink rubber stamp, 5A (R.WG4a). 27 written in top left corner, extremely fine. 351

48 STAR NOTES 3309* Ten shillings, Armitage/McFarlane (1942) G/ * (R.13s). Flattened, nearly very fine and very rare. $10, * Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AE/ * (R.16s) last prefix (not AE/92 as in McDonald). Folds and creases, original, very good and rare. $750 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 50 (lot 3538). 3310* Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AC/ * (R.16s). Flattened, otherwise very fine or better and rare. Ex Ranald Hill Collection. 3313* Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AG/ * (R.17s). Repaired 3mm tear in top margin, otherwise good very fine. $1, Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AE/ * (R.17s). Tear top right edge, good fine. $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AG/ * (R.17s). Very good. $ Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1961) AG/ * (R.17s). Top right corner tear, otherwise nearly very good. 3311* Ten shillings, Coombs/Wilson (1954) AC/ * (R.16s). Two pin holes, flattened, fine. $ * One pound, Coombs/Watt (1942) I/ * (R.31s). Flattened of folds, slightly trimmed, otherwise good very fine. $3,

49 3321* One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/ * (R.34bs). Good extremely fine and rare in this condition. $3, * One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1952) W/ * (R.32s). Very fine and rare in this condition. $3, * One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/ * (R.34bs). Three vertical folds, dirty on back, very fine/fine. $ One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/ * (R.34bs). Nearly fine. $ * One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/ * (R.34bs). Vertical folds and minor creasing, otherwise crisp full bodied original, nearly uncirculated and rare thus. $5, One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/ * (R.34bs). Small tear bottom edge, very good. $ * One pound, Coombs/Wilson (1961) HE/ * (R.34bs). Vertical folds, otherwise crisp full bodied original, nearly uncirculated and rare. $4, * Five pounds, Coombs/Wilson (1961) TC/ * (R.50s) last prefix star note. Folds and creases, original, very good and rare. $900 lot * One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAB 77231* (R.71s). Uncirculated. $1,

50 3327* One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAC 41211*/2* (R.71s) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $4, * One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZAF 53231* (R.72s). Virtually uncirculated. $3, * One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAB 74512* (R.71s). Flattened of folds, good fine. $ One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAF 22193* (R.71s). Good fine. $ One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAE 94978* (R.71s). Folds and creases, soiled, very good. $ One dollar, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZAA 93509* (R.71s) first prefix star note. Good. $ * One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZAF 68709*/10* (R.72sF) consecutive pair of first prefix notes. Flattened of light centre fold, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (2) $5, One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZAG 61737* (R.72s). Very good. $ * One dollar, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZAF 59977* (R.72s) first prefix note. Crisp note, light centre fold, otherwise virtually uncirculated. $4, * One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAP 79330* (R.73s). Uncirculated. $2,

51 3337* One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAL 42668* (R.73s). Nearly uncirculated. 3342* Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFG 64657*/8* (R.81s) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $4, * One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAH 96400* (R.73s) first prefix star note. Good very fine. $ One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAK 77257* (R.73s). Flattened of folds and creases, nearly very fine. $ * Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFC 83389* (R.81s). Flat, nearly uncirculated. $1, One dollar, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZAH 33556* (R.73s) first prefix star note. RAC written on right, otherwise very good. $ * Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFB 71263* (R.81s). Flattened of centre fold, otherwise good extremely fine. 3341* Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFA 07803*/4* (R.81s) consecutive pair of star replacement notes. Uncirculated and rare as such. (2) $8, * Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFD 42093* (R.81s). Good extremely fine. $

52 3346* Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFA 31395* (R.81s) first prefix star note. Very fine. $ * Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZFJ 47818* (R.82s). Flattened of centre fold, nearly uncirculated. $2, Two dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZFF 67099* (R.81s). Flattened of folds and creases, a 3mm tear in bottom edge, good fine. 3351* Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZFH 32503* first prefix (R.82sF). Good very fine. $ * Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZFK 41127* (R.82sL) last prefix. Uncirculated and rare in this condition. $5, * Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZFK 55139* (R.82s). Flat, good very fine. $ * Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZFJ 73265* (R.82s). Crisp note, centre fold and teller flick, nearly uncirculated. $3, Two dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZFH 34794* (R.82s). Very good. $

53 3354* Two dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZFN 32490*/1* (R.83s) consecutive pair. Light centre fold, otherwise virtually uncirculated. (2) $4, * Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZNA 00951* (R.202s) first prefix star note. Nick in bottom edge, otherwise very good. $ Two dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZFN 79581* (R.83s). Nearly very fine. $ * Five dollars, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZNC 80872* (R.203s). Nearly uncirculated. $4, * Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZNA 28480* (R.202sF) first prefix. Crisp note, flattened of vertical folds, good extremely fine. $3, * Five dollars, Phillips/Randall (1969) ZNC 49782* (R.203s). Fine and rare. $ * Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZNB 72555*/6* (R.202s) consecutive pair. Uncirculated. (2) $10, Five dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZNB 58792* (R.202s). With folds and creases, slightly trimmed, good fine. $ * Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSA 59602* (R.301sF) first prefix. Virtually uncirculated. $3,

54 3363* Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSC 36348* (R.301s). Flattened of centre fold and crease, otherwise good extremely fine. 3367* Ten dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSD 61710* (R.302sF) first prefix. Uncirculated. $5, * Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSC 82678* (R.301s). Flat, nearly uncirculated. $1, * Ten dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSD 79977* first prefix (R.302sF). Flat, nearly extremely fine. 3365* Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSA 87319* (R.301s). Crisp, small tear on top edge, extremely fine or better. $ * Ten dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSE 22730* (R.302s). Nearly fine. $ Ten dollars, Coombs/Wilson (1966) ZSA 20014* (R.301s) first prefix star note; Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSD 65252* (R.302s); Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSH 85484* (R.303S). First with repaired tear at top, otherwise very good. (3) $ Ten dollars, Coombs/Randall (1967) ZSD 79877* (R.302s) first prefix. Folds and creases, two 9mm tears in top edge, very good. $

55 3375 Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSH 02483* (R.303s). Four pin holes, good very fine. $ * Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSJ 22953* (R.303sL) last prefix. Nearly uncirculated. $3, * Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 05225* (R.403s). Flattened, otherwise nearly extremely fine. $3,500 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 67 (lot 2966). 3372* Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSH 94745* (R.303s). Nearly uncirculated. 3377* Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 02146* (R.403s). Flattened of vertical folds, a 2mm tear in top margin, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare. $1, * Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSG 13098* (R.303s). Pin holes, good very fine. $ Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 19664* (R.403s). Flattened of folds and with some rust marks, good fine. $ * Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 10259* (R.403s). Fine. $ * Ten dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZSH 11292* (R.303s). Flattened of folds, good very fine. $ Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 19107* (R.403s). Flattened of folds and creases, trimmed, fine. $

56 3381* Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) ZXA 06453* (R.403s). A 6mm tear top edge, otherwise nearly fine. $350 ERROR NOTES 3384* Two dollars, Knight/Wheeler (1976) 421/HQA (R.86b) two thirds of left serial missing caused by corner fold. Good very fine Two dollars, Knight/Stone (1979) JHG /JHG , digit missing in left serial (faded) (R.87); JSV ink smudge or patch on Macarthur's tie (R.87). Very fine. (2) $ Two dollars, Knight/Stone (1979) JNF (1 is faint); JRK /9 (2 is faint on second note) JRJ (2 is faint) (R.87). Nearly uncirculated. (3) $ * Two dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1972) GXC (R.84) left serial missing. Good fine. 3387* Two dollars, Knight/Stone (1979) JSH (R.87) diagonal paper crease during intaglio printing phase. Very fine. $ * Two dollars, Phillips/Wheeler (1972) GTN (R.84) top right numeral half obstructed in intaglio printing phase. Very fine. $ * Two dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1985) KXU (R.89) offset printing shift of intaglio phase on front, checker's texta mark. Very fine. 360

57 3389 Two dollars and one hundred dollars, Johnson/Fraser (1985), first has offset intaglio to left by 1cm, second with wet ink transfer on back top left. Good fine; fair. (2) $ Ten dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1988) Bicentennial second release, AB first prefix (R.310bF). Reverse with partial erroneous wet ink transfer from front of previous note, otherwise uncirculated. $ Ten dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) MGY (R.313) and Fraser/Higgins (1990) MGY (R.312) anomaly in sequence of serials and signatures. Nearly fine. (2) $ * Five dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) NEH (R.203) missing right hand serial number. Nearly fine. $ Five dollars, Knight/Stone (1979) NZH (R.207) checker's texta mark, probably ink smudging in intaglio printing phase. Nearly uncirculated. $ * Twenty dollars, Phillips/Randall (1968) XEP (2) (R.403) same serials pair. Nearly uncirculated and extremely rare. (2) $7,000 part 3392* Five dollars, Macfarlane/Evans (2001) commemorative polymer trio, AA /3 (R.219) printed on back only. Nearly uncirculated and a spectacular error trio. (3) 3393 Ten dollars, Knight/Wheeler (1976) TFS (R.306a) partial wet ink transfer on front at left. Very fine. $ * Twenty dollars, Knight/Wheeler (1976) XNL (R.406a) half wet ink transfer on back. Very fine. $ * Ten dollars, Johnston/Stone (1983) (R.308) missing prefix and serial number. Scarce error, extremely fine. $1, * Twenty dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1985) EAE (R.409a) top right corner flap with printer's guide lines. Nearly uncirculated. $

58 3400 Twenty dollars, Johnston/Fraser (1985) ECE/ECG paper creases on left from the same sheet; VZN , internal diagonal elongated shaped hole (R.409a). Very fine or better. (3) $ * Twenty dollars, unprinted blank polymer twenty dollars, missing all printing phases, with watermark and optical variable device, number hand stamped in red. Slightly soiled on front, otherwise uncirculated and extremely rare. $1, * Twenty dollars, Fraser/Higgins (1990) (R.412) EZX middle A missing from Australia at top of note. Creases and folds, very fine. $ Fifty dollars, Johnston/Stone (1983) YHK (R.508) paper creasing in two places; also five dollars (R.209a) faded second digit in serials PRV ; one dollars, DBP (R.76b) DBN and DBQ (R.77). Very good - very fine. (5) $ * Twenty dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) RHQ (R.413) registration shift to right by 6mm. Good fine. $ Twenty dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) RSQ (R.413) registration shift on the back to left by 4mm. Very fine. $ * Twenty dollars, Fraser/Cole (1991) RZL (R.413). Flap on front top right side, some light stains, otherwise good fine. 362